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Department of Chemistry

Inspiring with our groundbreaking research and innovative teaching. In the Research Excellence Framework 2021, 95 per cent of our research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

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University of Sheffield voted University of the Year by students

The University of Sheffield has been voted University of the Year, Best Students' Union and Best Student Life at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) 2024.  
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New environmentally-friendly growing materials to be developed for food production

New environmentally-friendly growing media made from waste materials will be developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food, for use when growing crops in controlled environments.
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Revolutionary chronic wound treatment could help millions

A team of international scientists has developed an effective treatment for preventing infection in chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics.
Steven Armes

Polymer chemist named recipient of prestigious award

University of Sheffield polymer chemist Professor Steve Armes will receive the 2024 Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (JCIS) Darsh Wasan Award for his outstanding contributions to research at the interface between polymer chemistry and colloid

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Schools and outreach events

Learning about chemistry starts well before university. We run activities to support learning in schools and colleges for students in years 12-13, ranging from lab classes and analytical workshops to careers advice.

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Taster days

This experience day at the University of Sheffield gives A Level chemists a taste of what it’s like to study chemistry at university.

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Department of Chemistry
The University of Sheffield
Dainton Building
Brook Hill
Sheffield S3 7HF
United Kingdom

chemistry-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk 

+44 (0)114 222 9500

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